Proverbs 13:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

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  • Eccl 10:3 : 3 Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in arrogant wrath.
  • Isa 52:13 : 13 Behold, my servant shall deal wisely, he shall be exalted and praised, and be very high.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: therefore, be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
  • Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience is known to all, and I am glad on your behalf. But I would have you wise in what is good, and innocent concerning evil.
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature.
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
  • 1 Sam 25:10-11 : 10 And Nabal answered David's servants and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants these days who break away from their masters. 11 Shall I take my bread, my water, and the meat I have prepared for my shearers, and give it to men whom I do not know from where they are?
  • 1 Sam 25:17 : 17 Now therefore know and consider what you will do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his household, for he is such a scoundrel that one cannot speak to him.
  • 1 Sam 25:25 : 25 Please do not let my lord regard this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him. But I, your maidservant, did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent.
  • Ps 112:5 : 5 A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.
  • Prov 12:22-23 : 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight. 23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:23
    86%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    84%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    83%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:14
    81%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 15:14
    80%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 29:11
    80%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 15:21
    80%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 16:22
    80%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    79%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 14:24
    78%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 27:12
    78%

    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 15:7
    78%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Prov 17:24
    78%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    78%

    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 10:23
    77%

    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 17:16
    77%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 24:7
    76%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 20:3
    76%

    3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    76%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he does not know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 22:3
    76%

    3A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Eccl 2:14
    76%

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I myself perceived that the same event happens to them all.

  • Prov 26:12
    76%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 19:1
    76%

    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Prov 21:20
    75%

    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Ps 92:6
    75%

    6A senseless man does not know, nor does a fool understand this.

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

    10A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 8:5
    74%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.